Blaik On Football: Devore’s Notre Dame coaching saga unfolds
Col Earl H Blate reviews Frank Devore’s rise to Notre Dame coach and the Irish revival. He recalls Devore’s strategic genius from 1940s Bos ton College defenses, St Bonaventure, and Navy era, noting the pressure and potential long tenure at Notre Dame.
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Academic Ax Fells Virginia Tech Soph Halfbacks
The Virginia Tech squad lost two sophomore backs Raleigh Voight and Mike Ewers to academic ineligibility. Voight, a former all state halfback from Great Bridge High School, was a strong tailback candidate, while Ewers was expected to add depth to the Gobbler backfield. Earlier, senior end John Hinton was ruled ineligible for 1963 for academic reasons.
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Winchester Rebels split weekend schedule amid losses and highlights
Winchester split a 1-2 weekend record at Rouss Park with a 7-5 win over Radstown and a 9-8 loss to Gerrardstown after Lee’s Grove opener 7-4. Ted Reed took the loss for Winchester as Oak Grove balanced the doubleheader with a early first inning run. Marv Griffith and Glen Bricker homered for the Rebels in the opener while Lewis Beatty provided a ninth inning solo in a late rally.
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Gainesboro Drops 15-1 Loss Then Splits Weekend Twinbill
Gainesboro was routed 15-1 by Sleepy Creek on their West Virginia field but recovered to split weekend games. They beat Charles Town 7-3 and then fell 8-7 at Rouss Park. Sleepy Creek piled up 18 hits, while Gene DeHaven limited Charles Town to three runs in seven frames.
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Packers Dominate Giants In Preseason Showdown
Packers stay undefeated against NFL rivals with a 24-17 win over the New York Giants in Green Bay. Jim Taylor scored twice including a rushing TD, Herb Adderley returned a kickoff 100 yards, and Jerry Kramer added a late field goal as Green Bay extended its preseason streak to 7 straight wins over the Giants. Other NFL and AFL results highlighted the Labor Day weekend action.
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Gore Drops Ninth Inning Lead In Loss To Paw Paw
Gore’s defense collapsed in the ninth allowing two runs as Paw Paw beat Gore 2-1 in a Tri-State League game. Gary Wallace started and took the loss for Gore, giving up six hits with seven strikeouts. Gore’s next game is at home versus August on Sunday.
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Kelso poised to become turf's all time money winner
Kelso, a six year old gelding trained for Mrs. Richard C. duPont, won the Aqueduct Stakes at one and a sixteenth miles for a 13th time in his brilliant career. The victory raised his career earnings to about $1.42 million, placing him within reach of Round Table's $1.75 million record, while Crimson Satan and The Axe IT chased major stakes across the coast.
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Columbine Ad Sparks Embarrassment for Pipe & Tube Co
A Denver classified ad asked readers to send for a free Columbine, potted in a container, prompting a company official to lament the placement. The Columbine Pipe & Tube Co. says it sells pipes and tubes, not plants, and carries no such flowers.
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